Registered Nurse Healthcare Taxonomy Code 163WD1100X
HealthProviders DB is a comprehensive database of healthcare providers, including a complete directory of all Peritoneal Dialysis Registered Nurses.
As of today, the following are the total number of Peritoneal Dialysis Registered Nurses nationally, in your state, and near your location.
Medicare
The following are the total number of Peritoneal Dialysis Registered Nurses who accept Medicare in your state, the number who have opted out of Medicare, and the total number excluded from participation in Medicare nationwide.
Alaska – Alabama – Armed Forces Pacific – Arkansas – American Samoa – Arizona – California – Colorado – Connecticut – District of Columbia – Delaware – Florida – Federated States of Micronesia – Georgia – Guam – Hawaii – Iowa – Idaho – Illinois – Indiana – Kansas – Kentucky – Louisiana – Massachusetts – Maryland – Maine – Marshall Islands – Michigan – Minnesota – Missouri – Northern Mariana Islands – Mississippi – Montana – North Carolina – North Dakota – Nebraska – New Hampshire – New Jersey – New Mexico – Nevada – New York – Ohio – Oklahoma – Oregon – Pennsylvania – Puerto Rico – Palau – Rhode Island – South Carolina – South Dakota – Tennessee – Texas – Utah – Virginia – Virgin Islands – Vermont – Washington – Wisconsin – West Virginia – Wyoming
Select the State name above or from the HealthProviders DB App filter panel to show the list of Peritoneal Dialysis Registered Nurses by State. In addition, you can also narrow the list by City and more from the filter panel.
You can download the Peritoneal Dialysis Registered Nurses dataset using HealthProviders DB Export.
What do Peritoneal Dialysis Registered Nurses do?
Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) registered nurses teach patients to perform their home dialysis treatments, monitor their health and adherence to the prescribed treatment regimen, manage complications such as infections, and coordinate care with the patient’s healthcare team.
Their duties include patient education, evaluating treatment effectiveness, administering medications, reviewing lab work, and providing ongoing support to help patients manage kidney failure at home.
What they do
Patient Monitoring and Care
Assessing Patient Condition: Nurses assess the patient’s overall health, monitor signs of complications, and evaluate their ability to follow the prescribed treatment plan.
Medication Management: They ensure patients receive and take their doctor-prescribed medications accurately and on time.
Monitoring Drainage: Nurses teach patients to monitor the drainage bag for cloudiness, which can indicate an infection.
Lab Work Review: They review the patient’s lab results and home medications, communicating significant changes to the physician.
Complication Management
Early Detection of Peritonitis: PD nurses play a crucial role in identifying symptoms of peritonitis, such as severe abdominal pain and cloudy drainage, to prevent its severe complications.
Troubleshooting: They provide guidance to patients and care partners for troubleshooting equipment malfunctions or other unexpected issues.
Coordination and Support
Emotional Support: They build strong, supportive relationships with patients, helping them feel confident and empowered to manage their chronic condition.
Care Team Coordination: PD nurses act as a central point of contact, coordinating care between the patient, physician, transplant centers, and other members of the care team.
Training and Education
Teaching PD Procedures: Nurses instruct patients and their caregivers on the different steps of peritoneal dialysis (drain, fill, dwell) using either manual methods or automated cycler machines.
Sterile Technique: A critical part of training involves teaching proper sterile technique to prevent the serious complication of peritonitis (infection of the peritoneal membrane).
Understanding the Equipment: Patients are taught how to use the dialysis machines, understand the dialysate solutions, and manage the access catheter.
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 163WW0000X
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